In the 1940s, people tuned into regal radios that were as much a piece of furniture as they were a gadget. So when computer designer Jeffrey Stephenson decided to build a small, high-end gaming PC, he took design cues from a popular Canadian radio model, The Addison. Stephenson crafted an intricate paean to… »12/09/14 9:29am 12/09/14 9:29am

The incredible rate of production for the war effort during the 1940s meant that Americans had to make certain sacrifices. The government instituted a rationing program for products like gasoline, meat, butter and rubber, and citizens were encouraged to plant "victory gardens" to grow their own food. It was common for… »8/29/14 4:09pm 8/29/14 4:09pm

NASA's Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center has unearthed original footage of experimental aircraft from as far back as the 1940s. It shows really cool views of airplanes, like the Douglas D-558-II Skyrocket and the X-15 space plane. »6/19/14 11:47pm 6/19/14 11:47pm

This is my dream lamp. Too bad I could never afford one. It's made from steel and aluminum by Restoration Hardware and is a replica of the Hollywood studio lamps of yore. These are the type of lamps that lit 1940 movie stars. If I had $1850 (yes, $1850!), I could pretend I was one of them. [Restoration Hardware via … »2/17/11 6:00pm 2/17/11 6:00pm